1 Thessalonians 2:12

Conservative English Version

We begged, encouraged, and urged each of you to live in a way that would honor God. He is the one who chose you to share in his own kingdom and glory.

Cross References

Genesis 5:22

and during the next three hundred years he had more children. Enoch truly loved God,

2 Chronicles 17:4

(SEE 17:3)

Romans 8:28

We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him. They are the ones God has chosen for his purpose,

Romans 8:30

God then accepted the people he had already decided to choose, and he has shared his glory with them.

1 Corinthians 1:9

God can be trusted, and he chose you to be partners with his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:6

The Scriptures say, "God commanded light to shine in the dark." Now God is shining in our hearts to let you know that his glory is seen in Jesus Christ.

Galatians 5:16

If you are guided by the Spirit, you won't obey your selfish desires.

Ephesians 4:1

As a prisoner of the Lord, I beg you to live in a way that is worthy of the people God has chosen to be his own.

Ephesians 5:2

Let love be your guide. Christ loved us and offered his life for us as a sacrifice that pleases God.

Ephesians 5:8

You used to be like people living in the dark, but now you are people of the light because you belong to the Lord. So act like people of the light

Philippians 1:27

Above all else, you must live in a way that brings honor to the good news about Christ. Then, whether I visit you or not, I will hear that all of you think alike. I will know that you are working together and that you are struggling side by side to get others to believe the good news.

Colossians 1:10

Then you will live a life that honors the Lord, and you will always please him by doing good deeds. You will come to know God even better.

Colossians 2:6

You have accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord. Now keep on following him.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally, my dear friends, since you belong to the Lord Jesus, we beg and urge you to live as we taught you. Then you will please God. You are already living that way, but try even harder.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

Then you will be respected by people who are not followers of the Lord, and you won't have to depend on anyone.

1 Thessalonians 5:24

The one who chose you can be trusted, and he will do this.

2 Thessalonians 1:10

This will happen on that day when the Lord returns to be praised and honored by all who have faith in him and belong to him. This includes you, because you believed what we said.

2 Timothy 1:9

God saved us and chose us to be his holy people. We did nothing to deserve this, but God planned it because he is so kind. Even before time began God planned for Christ Jesus to show kindness to us.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are God's chosen and special people. You are a group of royal priests and a holy nation. God has brought you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Now you must tell all the wonderful things that he has done. The Scriptures say,

1 Peter 3:9

Don't be hateful and insult people just because they are hateful and insult you. Instead, treat everyone with kindness. You are God's chosen ones, and he will bless you. The Scriptures say,

1 Peter 5:10

But God shows undeserved kindness to everyone. That's why he appointed Christ Jesus to choose you to share in his eternal glory. You will suffer for a while, but God will make you complete, steady, strong, and firm.

2 Peter 1:3

We have everything we need to live a life that pleases God. It was all given to us by God's own power, when we learned that he had invited us to share in his wonderful goodness.

1 John 2:6

If we say we are his, we must follow the example of Christ.

3 John 1:6

They have told the church about your love. They say you were good enough to welcome them and to send them on their mission in a way that God's servants deserve.